while I didn't read all of 14 pages of this topic, I can say some things that might help people decide whether to put in Bettas in community tanks or with other Bettas. I have bred Bettas (commonly known as fighting fish in my country) primarily for fighting. At one time, I kept 30 male and 5 female.

but this was when I was still a kid so it's been a long time ago.

anyway, in my experience breeding them, when you put a male together with a female, when the male becomes agressive, it's a bad sign to put that betta in a community tank. when it doesn't become agressive, then the female WILL become the aggressor. although this will present as trouble in breeding that fish in the future, it's a good sign that you can put this fish in a community tank (you still have to be wary of the water current though).

Just wondering if having a male betta with two dwarf puffers is OK. I've been warned that the dwarf puffers might nip the fins but so far they haven't. In fact, the male betta was showing aggression torwards the lil' puffs. Anyways, he has lost interest with them. Any suggestions? _________________Have a CHER*ific day!

Bettas do fine in small bowls because they are adapted to glup air from the surface, but they are much happier in a larger area with room to swim. Even though they are calm by nature (except when another male betta is around) they will enjoy the extra room to swim_________________KityKity